SSW Alumni/Student Event

Description
During this two-day event, you will connect with distinguished alumnae and faculty of color, dynamic speakers, and current Smith students for an exciting weekend of personal and professional development. You’ll find inspiration in the personal stories of alumnae of color who persisted, pursued possibilities within a range of professions, and used the power of their voices to influence change.

You should attend if you are…
Looking to expand your knowledge of diversity and inclusion
Looking to influence change in your community, but unsure of how to make it happen
Eager to learn how to use the power of your voice to advocate for yourself and others
Unhappy with the status quo
Considering a career change
Interested in networking and connecting with other dynamic alumnae of color in solidarity

This event is co-sponsored with Smith College and the Smith College School for Social Work.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Join us for a lecture by Erika Malm Cooley, LCSW entitled "Debunking the Myth of Work-Life Balance: Everyday Choices to Live a Life of Meaning and Purpose."

Description
As women, professionals, mothers and partners, we receive numerous messages about the importance of creating a work life–balance. We’re encouraged to believe that if we just work hard enough, a sense of balance is attainable. This striving keeps us stuck on a wheel leading to nowhere— If we just try harder, we will get to who and where we want to be. However, our attempt to create external balance in our lives leads to internal feelings of inadequacy, and inevitably deep suffering.

In this experiential and participatory presentation, based in attachment theory, psycho-spiritual practices, and neurobiology, attendees are invited to consider challenging questions of what’s working and what’s not. The goal is to engage in a conversation that emphasizes connection with self and others, offering tools to facilitate living in a more fluid state of alignment, both in our work and home lives. Participants will leave with practical strategies to put into action on an everyday basis.

This event is co-sponsored by the SSW Office of Alumni Relations and the Smith College Club of New York City. Two CECs will be offered. Refreshments will be served.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

This special event, co-hosted by the Office of Alumnae Relations and Smith School for Social Work, will bring together Smith Alumnae, SSW Alumni, SSW students, and guests for an insightful discussion on experiences and issues surrounding postpartum depression.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations for more information at sswalum@smith.edu or (413) 585-4290.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Los Angeles, CaliforniaDate: March 4, 2018Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The Smith College School for Social Work in collaboration with the California Society for Clinical Social Work are pleased to present a lecture by Hannah Karpman, PhD, MSW entitled "Our Family Thicket": Family Formation Processes in LBGTQ Families and the Implications for Clinical Work (with a focus on known donor families)"

Description
Drawing on research from the Known Donor Project and the larger body of literature on LGBTQ parents and their children, this lecture will summarize the major findings from research and discuss their implications for social work practice in a variety of settings. Topics covered will include paths to family formation; potential barriers clients may encounter during their processes; and specific clinical considerations when working with known donor families. We will then examine two clinical vignettes and open a discussion about assessment, conceptualization and ongoing work with each family.

2 Continuing Education Credits will be offered. This event is hosted by Monica Blauner, MSW'79, Southern California Area Coordinator.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Join us for an evening presentation by David Levit, PhD, ABPP entitled "Somatic Experiencing: Interweaving a Bio-Psychological Model into Psychodynamic Therapy for Trauma and Dissociation."

Description
We know that the deepest disturbances must be reached to foster the deepest changes and growth. But what do we do when some of our patients suffer relentlessly through dissociated, dysregulated states of catastrophic proportions, when these states are repetitive but not generative, when our psychodynamic forms of holding, provision, and containment are just not good enough? After a number of years in psychodynamic practice, Dr. Levit trained in Somatic Experiencing (SE), a non-psychodynamic, bio-psychological model for treating trauma. He will present clinical process in order to explicate the SE model and to illustrate how SE perspectives and approaches can inform and enrich our psychodynamic ways of looking, listening, and responding. He will emphasize how SE can supplement and enfold into psychodynamic processes of intersubjective regulation, crucial for patients who are exquisitely vulnerable to severe over-activation (overwhelming anxiety, panic, terror, agitation, rage, explosiveness, etc.) and/or under-activation (freeze, numbness, emptiness, deadness, etc.). He will share a professional and personal journey of interweaving SE into psychodynamic therapy.

Two Continuing Education Credits will be offered and light fare will be served. This event is hosed by the Pioneer Valley Area Coordinators - Lisa Jaffe, MSW'15, Amanda Starfield, MSW'08, and Joan McKelvey, MSW'88.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

Previous Events

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Please join us for a presentation/discussion by Janah Boccio, MSW'03 entitled "Let's talk about sex: Expanding social workers' comfort with clinical discussions about sex and sexuality."

Description
Sex and sexuality are essential aspects of the human experience and, as such, our clients often raise these topics. Our discussion will offer an opportunity for social workers to explore aspects of sex and sexuality and to reflect on where they competently address the topics in their clinical settings and where they may intentionally or unintentionally avoid it in our work. Ms. Boccio will present a framework for understanding and addressing sex and sexuality and lead us in an exploration of these topics. Topics addressed will include: description of the range of sexual behaviors and sexuality; sexual trauma; and transference and countertransference with eroticized themes.

Two Continuing Education Credits will be offered. Refreshments will be served. This event is hosted by Janah Boccio, MSW'03 and Wendy Bassett, MSW'03.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Raleigh, North CarolinaDate: November 12, 2017Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Let's Get Together! Come meeet SSW students on field placement, reconnect with local alumni and make new friends. This event is hosted by Toni Georgiana, MSW'16.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Sundaes on Sunday! Please join us for ice cream sundaes to welcome SSW students to their field placements and to connect with local alumni. Families are welcome. This event is hosted by the Pioneer Valley Area Coordinators, Lisa Jaffe, M.S.W.'15, Joan McKelvey, M.S.W.'88 and Amanda Starfield, M.S.W.'08.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SW Alumni/Student Event

Oakland, CaliforniaDate: September 17, 2017Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Please join us for a "pot luck" brunch. Meet the new students on field placement in the Bay area and reconnect with alumni. There will be a presentation on the stages of development of a supervisee, job hunting tips and ideas and, especially for the students, adjusting to your internship. This event is hosted by Rachel Michaelsen, MSW'89.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Please join us for a "relaxed" evening and meet the new students on field placement in the Philadelphia area and reconnect with local alumni. Appetizers and beverages will be provided. This event is hoted by Sarah Pulver, MSW'13, Area Coordinator.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Lakewod, ColoradoDate: September 10, 2017Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Please join fellow alumni and students on field placement in Colorado for an opportunity to meet, reconnect, and network. This event is hosted by Katie Forman, MSW'15.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Providence, Rhode IslandDate: March, 7, 2017

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm

You are invited to an alumni/student DVD viewing and discussion of the 2016 Public Lecture Series in Social Work presentation of "Dialectical Behavior Therapy Principles in Action" by Charles R. Swenson, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiartry, University of Massachusetts Medical School. Two Continuing Education Credits will be offered. This event is hosted by Mindy Walls, MSW'16 and Bao Chau Van, MSW'09, Area Coordinators.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Please join SSW alumni and current students for dinner during the American Group Psychotherapy Association Annual Meeting. RSVP is required - http://evite.me/RhYEX6gNec. This event is hosted by Kurt White, MSW'04 and Paul Gitterman, MSW'94.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

Easthampton, MassachusettsDate: March 12, 2017Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Please join fellow Pioneer Valley alumni and students for an opportunity to meet, reconnect, network and talk about "Making the Network Work for Us." This event is hosted by Lisa Jaffe, MSW'15, Joan McKelvey, MSW'88, and Amanda Starfield, MSW'08, Pioneer Valley Area Coordinators.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

You are invited to a lecture by Dr. Marianne Yoshioka, Dean, Smith College School for Social Work and Dr. Yoosun Park, Associate Professor, Smith College School for Social Work entitled Nativism, patriarchy, white supremacy: social work and "the vext problem of immigration" (Jane Addams, 1909) and citizenship. This event is co-sponsored by the SSW Office of Alumni Relations and the Smith College Club of New York City. Two CECs will be offered.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Please join us for a lunch reception at the 2017 American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work Conference, Mind & Milieu - from the consulting room to the community and back. This event is co-sponsored by the SSW Office of Alumni Relations and the AAPCSW.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni Event

Cincinnati, OhioDate: February 12, 2017Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

You are invited to an alumni/student DVD viewing and discussion of the 2015 Public Lecture Series in Social Work presentation of "Treating Trauma with Plain Old Therapy" by Jon G. Allen, Ph.D. , Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine and the Helen Maslin Palley Chair in Mental Health Research, Menninger Clinic. Two Continuing Education Credits will be offered. This event is hosted by Joanne Lindy, PhD'83, Area Coordinator.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

You are invited to an alumni/student DVD viewing and discussion of the 2015 Public Lecture Series in Social Work presentation of "Historical Trauma and Unresolved Grief: Implications for Clinical Research and Practice with American Indians and Alaska Natives" by Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart, PhD, MSSW, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Native American and Disparities Research, University of New Mexico Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Two Continuing Education Credits will be offered. This event is hosted by Dianne Terp, M.S.W.'1l, Area Coordinator.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

San Pablo, CaliforniaDate: January 18, 2017Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

You are invited to an alumni/student DVD viewing and discussion of the 2015 Public Lecture Series in Social Work presentation of "Treating Trauma with Plain Old Therapy" by Jon G. Allen, Ph.D. , Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine and the Helen Maslin Palley Chair in Mental Health Research, Menninger Clinic. Two Continuing Education Credits will be offered. This event is hosted by Renee Lindquist, M.S.W.'03, Area Coordinator.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

New York, New YorkDate: December 5, 2016Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Come meet SSW students on field placement . . reconnect with old friends . . meet new friends . . share resources . . and have fun!
This event is hosted by Janah Boccio, M.S.W.'03, Area Coordinator and Wendy Bassett, M.S.W.'03.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni Event

Albuquerque, New MexicoDate: November 18, 2016Time: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

You are invited to an alumni dinner, DVD viewing and discussion of the 2016 Public Lecture Series in Social Work presentation of "Dialectical Behavior Therapy Principles in Action" by Charles R. Swenson, M.D., Associate Clinical professor of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School. Two Continuing Education Credits will be offered. This event is hosted by Kathleen Moore, M.S.W.'00, Area Coordinator.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Dr. Marianne Yoshioka, Dean and Elizabeth Marting Treuhaft Professor, Smith College School for Social Work invites you to a reception at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni Event

You are invited to a conversation with Dr. Marianne Yoshioka, Dean and Elizabeth Marting Treuhaft Professor, Smith College School for Social Work about the "Trigger Warning Debate." This event is hosted by Elaine Abramson, M.S.S.'59.

Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

You are invited to a presentation by James Drisko, Ph.D., Smith College School for Social Work Professor about "Assessment and Formulation: Vital Components of Clinical Social Work Practice". Two Continuing Education Credits will be offered. This event is hosted by Kate Leslie, M.S.W.'07, Denver Area Coordinator and Susie Garrett, M.S.W.'00, Boulder Area Coordinator.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Toronto, OntarioDate: Thursday, May 12, 2016Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

You are invited to an evening lecture by Dr. Marianne Yoshioka, Dean and Elizabeth Marting Treuhat Professor, Smith College School for Social Work: "The Cultural Context of Domestic Violence". This event is hosted by Faye Mishna, Ph.D.'94 and Gillian Harvey, M.S.W.'14, Toronto Area Coordinators.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

The Smith College School for Social Work Office of Alumni Relations and Development is honored to co-sponsor with the New York City Smith College Club a special evening lecture by Wendy Bassett, M.S.W.'03: "Tales from a Front-Line Clinician: De-mystifying and de-stigmatizing Iraq and Afganistan Veterans' mental health and PTSD". Two Continuing Education Credits will be offered.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Washington, DCDate: Sunday, April 24, 2016Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Please join us for a spring celebration and to say farewell to the SSW students on field placement in the DC area. This event is hosted by Gabrielle Holder, M.S.W.'03.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni Event

You are invited for Brunch! Please join fellow Bay Area alumni for a chance to meet, reconnect, visit, and network. This event is hosted by Tracy Davis, M.S.W.'07 and Lisa Bonta Sumii, M.S.W.'94.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Student Event

Boulder, ColoradoDate: Saturday, April 9, 2016Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

SSW students - Please join us for a farewell dinner as you prepare to leave your Colorado field placement. This event is hosted by Kate Leslie, M.S.W.'07.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

You are invited to an intimate conversation and wine and cheese reception with Dr. Marianne Yoshioka, Dean and Elizabeth Marting Treuhaft Professor, Smith College School for Social Work. This event is hosted by Judie Roth, M.S.W.'79, Psy.D.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Pot Luck Event with the California Society for Clinical Social Work

Please join us for a "pot luck" lunch with a guest speaker from the Behavoiral Board of Sciences. Kim Madsen, Executive Officer of the Behavioral Board of Sciences will join the event (by telephone) at 12:30 p.m. to answer your questions about California licensing. This event is hosted by Monica Blauner, M.S.W.'79, Southern California Area Coordinator.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Toronto, OntarioDate: Thursday, May 12, 2016Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

You are invited to an evening lecture by Dr. Marianne Yoshioka, Dean and Elizabeth Marting Treuhat Professor, Smith College School for Social Work: "The Cultural Context of Domestic Violence". This event is hosted by Faye Mishna, Ph.D.'94 and Gillian Harvey, M.S.W.'14, Toronto Area Coordinators.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

The Smith College School for Social Work Office of Alumni Relations and Development is honored to co-sponsor with the New York City Smith College Club a special evening lecture by Wendy Bassett, M.S.W.'03: "Tales from a Front-Line Clinician: De-mystifying and de-stigmatizing Iraq and Afganistan Veterans' mental health and PTSD". Two Continuing Education Credits will be offered.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Washington, DCDate: Sunday, April 24, 2016Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Please join us for a spring celebration and to say farewell to the SSW students on field placement in the DC area. This event is hosted by Gabrielle Holder, M.S.W.'03.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni Event

You are invited for Brunch! Please join fellow Bay Area alumni for a chance to meet, reconnect, visit, and network. This event is hosted by Tracy Davis, M.S.W.'07 and Lisa Bonta Sumii, M.S.W.'94.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Student Event

Boulder, ColoradoDate: Saturday, April 9, 2016Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

SSW students -Please join us for a farewell dinner as you prepare o leave your Colorado field placement. This event is hosted by Kate Leslie, M.S.W.'07.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

You are invited to an intimate conversation and wine and cheese reception with Dr. Marianne Yoshioka, Dean and Elizabeth Marting Treuhaft Professor. This event is hosted by Judie Roth, M.S.W.'79, PsyD.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Pot Luck Event with the California Society for Clinical Social Work

Please join us for a "pot luck" lunch with a guest speaker from the Behavoiral Board of Sciences. Kim Madsen, Executive Officer of the Behavioral Board of Sciences will join the event (by telephone) at 12:30 p.m. to answer your questions about California licensing. This event is hosted by Monica Blauner, M.S.W.'79, Southern California Area Coordinator. This is a "pot luck" so please bring a dish to share - students please come as our guests.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni/Student Event

Please join fellow Rhode Island alumni and current students for a chance to meet, reconnect, visit, network and learn about recent news from the School for Social Work. Joining us will be Dawn Faucher, Director and Pat Gilbert, Alumni Coordinator, from the Office of Alumni Relations and Development. This event is hosted by Barbara Krementz, M.S.W.'01 and Mindy Walls, M.S.W.'16, Rhode Island Area Coordinators.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.

SSW Alumni Event

You are invited to a presentation by James Drisko, Ph.D., Smith College School for Social Work Professor -- "Assessing Social Work Competencies-Demonstrating and Documenting What Students Can Do." Drisko was awarded a 2015 "Best Conceptual Article" award by the Journal of Social Work Education for his contribution on this topic.

Location
Busboys and Poets
1025 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Reception to follow. One CEU (Continuing Education credit) will be offered.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development at 413-585-4290 or sswalum@smith.edu for more information.